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callout villain critique

"A non-independent board member chairing the Risk Committee is far from best practices"

BlackRock · BLK Bluebell Capital · p. 30
callout villain critique

"BlackRock, consistently support management of companies who then filed for Chapter 11"

BlackRock · BLK Bluebell Capital · p. 59
callout timeline

"CP’s share price increased 384% including dividends since inception of our investment"

Unknown · p. 45
callout precedent table

"Stryker's recent acquisitions have come at steep multiples for challenged businesses."

Stryker Corp. · SYK Spruce Point Capital · p. 82
callout other

"KLA's patient entry into the market with High NA technology is an existential threat."

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 46
callout villain critique

"The unsustainable Singapore-based marketing structure by which BHP seeks to avoid tax"

BHP Billiton · BHP Elliott Management · p. 31
callout villain critique

"Tuller Leaves, Company Plunged Into Bankruptcy, Fraud Allegations Emerge A Year Later"

Magnite, Inc. · MGNI Spruce Point Capital · p. 42
callout transition

"In fact, we don’t believe there is a V-shaped recovery – certainly not in oil prices."

Core Laboratories · CLB Greenlight Capital · p. 53
callout villain critique

"Just as Kanye loves himself... ...David Demshur seems to love his stock at any price."

Core Laboratories · CLB Greenlight Capital · p. 60
callout villain critique

"Representative examples of Viking’s investments in Ginkgo’s related-party “customers”"

Ginkgo Bioworks · DNA Scorpion Capital · p. 16
callout process diagram

"If a company cannot find these opportunities, it must return capital to shareholders."

Sotheby's · BID Marcato · p. 3
callout villain critique

"Now Herbalife suggests this is just a minor adjustment to the way it does business..."

Unknown · p. 28
callout villain critique

"Essentially, we see it as a business process outsourcer, with a very promotional CEO."

AerCap Holdings · AER Greenlight Capital · p. 61
callout transition

"The Company was first to market with a COVID-19 vaccine and oral antiviral treatment."

Pfizer Inc. · PFE Starboard Value · p. 4
callout executive summary

"Since FY2013, revenue has increased by 37%, but operating income has declined by 37%."

Commvault Systems, Inc. · CVLT Elliott Management · p. 3
callout villain critique

"It appears that Eurofins is engaged in evermore petty and insignificant acquisitions."

Eurofins Scientific SE · ERF Muddy Waters · p. 26
callout other

"Nevro faces an impending, disruptive competitive threat within 6 to 12 months: Saluda"

Nevro Corp. · NVRO Scorpion Capital · p. 189
callout other

"Fujitec has been a star example of the benefits of upturning the existing management."

Kao Corporation · 4452.JP Oasis Management · p. 3
callout ceo quote

"It may be hard for athena to achieve much margin growth in such a competitive market."

athenahealth · ATHN Greenlight Capital · p. 57
callout transition

"The Bayer crop science business has some of the best elements of the pharma business."

Bayer AG · BAYN Greenlight Capital · p. 30
callout villain critique

"The top 1% of Herbalife's U.S. distributors receive ~88% of the “gross compensation.”"

Unknown · p. 12
callout other

"Marcato Capital Management beneficially owns 4.8% of Epiq’s outstanding common shares"

callout cover

"Having set almost impossible expectations, Red Cat is set to be blown out of the sky."

Red Cat Holdings, Inc. · RCAT Kerrisdale Capital · p. 1
callout ceo quote

"These and other failures indicate a pressing need for more independence on the board."

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 10
callout sop buildup

"Limbach has failed to quantify revenue or cost synergies for any of its acquisitions."

Limbach Holdings, Inc. · LMB Spruce Point Capital · p. 33
callout villain critique

"TransMedics allegedly makes and controls the decision on whether an organ is accepted"

TransMedics Group Inc · TMDX Scorpion Capital · p. 232
callout villain critique

"It may look compelling on paper, but the figures collapse under even modest scrutiny."

CoreWeave, Inc. · CRWV Kerrisdale Capital · p. 22
callout executive summary

"Spruce Point Believes Dollarama (TSX: DOL) Is A “Strong Sell” With ~40% Downside Risk"

Dollarama Inc. · DOL Spruce Point Capital · p. 6
callout sop buildup

"$34bn of available cash for strategic deployment to YE21 (>50% of current market cap)"

Sony Corporation · 6758.T Third Point · p. 96
callout villain critique

"I think it was artificial enrollment because it was based on subjectivity enrollment."

Soleno Therapeutics · SLNO Scorpion Capital · p. 290
callout villain critique

"there was not a huge difference in my patients...so really, what was the improvement?"

Soleno Therapeutics · SLNO Scorpion Capital · p. 331
callout ceo quote

"Some of you might think we are doing pyramid sales. Probably you would feel this way."

Herbalife Ltd. · HLF Pershing Square · p. 27
callout process diagram

"花王は、新たな市場でさらなる成長が可能であることを認識しなくてはなりません。グローバル展開にコミットした戦略を通じて、今の会社予想を遥かに上回る成長が実現可能なはずです。"

Kao Corporation · 4452.JP Oasis Management · p. 76
callout transition

"As always, we remain open to engaging with Autodesk to reach a constructive solution."

Autodesk, Inc. · ADSK Starboard Value · p. 6
callout other

"Shareholders are not invested in a turnaround. They are funding the executives' exit."

HelloFresh SE · HFG Grizzly Research · p. 27
callout appendix data

"UFCF = ((EBITDA – D&A) * (1 – Tax Rate)) + D&A +/- Changes in Working Capital – CapEx"

N/A 99_Other · p. 17
callout executive summary

"We have a $1 price target as upcoming negative catalysts sour investors on the stock."

authID Inc. · AUID White Diamond Research · p. 6
callout villain critique

"The numbers above clearly point at Sinch as the most prominent enabler of scam calls."

Sinch AB · SINCH Grizzly Research · p. 11
callout precedent table

"Huntsman acquired its Textile Effects business from Ciba Specialty Chemicals in 2006."

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 193
callout villain critique

"The top 1% of Herbalife’s U.S. distributors receive ~88% of the “gross compensation.”"

Herbalife, Ltd. · HLF Pershing Square · p. 12
callout ceo quote

"Notice the above words “can be built” but not “is built” with Buy America Compliance."

GreenPower Motor Company · GP White Diamond Research · p. 20
callout villain critique

"Do you accept Russian cards? Also, can you please put a pack of condoms in each room?"

Accor SA · AC Grizzly Research · p. 266
callout kpi overview

"Despite Disney’s share price peaking in 2021, it currently trades near its 8-Year low"

The Walt Disney Company · DIS Trian Partners · p. 5
callout executive summary

"D-Wave hides how hybrid solutions are almost entirely driven by classical algorithms."

D-Wave Quantum Inc · QBTS Kerrisdale Capital · p. 3
callout other

"Kalshi's realized hold rate could be closer to ~1.5%, not the higher mid-point rates."

DraftKings Inc. · DKNG Spruce Point Capital · p. 32
callout ceo quote

"We believe these new disclosures signal that the take rate will continue to decline."

Remitly Global, Inc. · RELY Spruce Point Capital · p. 40
callout demand list

"A buyback or increased dividend will amplify the value creation opportunities at AAP"

Advance Auto Parts · AAP Starboard Value · p. 20
callout comparison table

"BWLD's franchise operation = a high margin royalty stream that grows without capital"